Mental patient may be confused or delirious.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia? Cough (with some pneumonia can fork out greenish or yellow mucus or even bloody mucus)

fever, which can be moderate or high Shortness of breath >> << that may occur only when you climb the stairs

Loss of appetite, low energy and fatigue >> << confusion, especially in the elderly

symptoms may vary, depending on your pneumonia is bacterial or viral. In bacterial pneumonia, your temperature may rise higher than 105 degrees F. pneumonia causes profuse sweating, and rapidly increased breathing and pulse. Lips and nailbeds may have a bluish color due to lack of oxygen in the blood. Mental patient may be confused or delirious. Initial symptoms of viral pneumonia are the same as influenza symptoms: fever, dry cough, headache, muscle pain, weakness. Within 12 to 36 hours, increased dyspnea, cough becomes worse and produces a small amount of mucus. There is a high temperature and can be blue lips. As pneumonia diagnosed? Physical examination: The doctor will listen to your lungs by stethoscope. If you have pneumonia, the lungs can make crack, bubble, and rumbling sounds when you breathe. You may also be wheezing, and it can be difficult to hear the sounds of breathing in some areas of the breast. Some patients may need other tests, including:

Pulsoksymetriya measure how much oxygen moves through the bloodstream to do, simply connecting a small clip of thumb for a short time

bronchoscopy, a procedure used to look at lung airway ways that will be done if you were hospitalized and antibiotics do not work well >> << As pneumonia treated? Treatment of pneumonia depends on the type of pneumonia you have and how severe it is, and if you have other chronic diseases. Goals of strattera cost treatment to cure the infection and prevent complications. Drink plenty of fluids to loosen secretions and bring up phlegm. Get lots of rest. Is someone else doing housework. Do not take cough medicine without first checking with your doctor. Cough medicines may complicate your body to fork out extra mucus. Control your fever aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen) or acetaminophen. Do not give aspirin to children. If pneumonia is so strong that you contacted the hospital, you may receive fluids and antibiotics in your veins, oxygen therapy, and possibly breathing treatment. Unable to care for yourself at home, do not eat or drink

viral pneumonia, typical antibiotics will not work for viral pneumonia, sometimes, however, your doctor may use antiviral drugs. Viral pneumonia usually improves from 1 to 3 weeks. Bacterial pneumonia in patients with mild pneumonia who are otherwise healthy sometimes oral antibiotics macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, or erythromycin). Patients with other serious diseases such as heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, or kidney disease, diabetes and often provide more powerful and / or more antibiotic dose. In addition to antibiotics, treatment includes: proper nutrition and oxygen to increase oxygen in the blood when needed. In some patients, medication to relieve chest pain and provide protection from violent cough may be necessary. Restoration of healthy young people can live normal lives during the week after recovering from pneumonia. For middle-aged people may be weeks before you return their usual strength and sense of well being. Man craps from mycoplasma pneumonia may be weak for a long period of time. Adequate rest is important to maintain progress towards full recovery and avoid relapse. Do not rush recovery! .